AngloGold Ashanti Competitors

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Franco-Nevada and AngloGold Ashanti, as reported by MarketBeat.

Franco-Nevada presently has a consensus price target of $161.7273, indicating a potential upside of 9.04%. AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus price target of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.8% of Franco-Nevada shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Franco-Nevada and AngloGold Ashanti's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Franco-Nevada has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Franco-Nevada and AngloGold Ashanti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Franco-Nevada pays out 42.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franco-Nevada has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. AngloGold Ashanti is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk and Volatility

Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats AngloGold Ashanti on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for AngloGold Ashanti and Wheaton Precious Metals, as reported by MarketBeat.

AngloGold Ashanti currently has a consensus price target of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Wheaton Precious Metals has a consensus price target of $57.7273, indicating a potential upside of 32.28%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Wheaton Precious Metals.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.5% of Wheaton Precious Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AngloGold Ashanti and Wheaton Precious Metals' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Wheaton Precious Metals has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wheaton Precious Metals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares AngloGold Ashanti and Wheaton Precious Metals' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Wheaton Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wheaton Precious Metals pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Wheaton Precious Metals has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. AngloGold Ashanti is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wheaton Precious Metals has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Wheaton Precious Metals beats AngloGold Ashanti on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AngloGold Ashanti and Agnico Eagle Mines' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Agnico Eagle Mines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agnico Eagle Mines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for AngloGold Ashanti and Agnico Eagle Mines, as reported by MarketBeat.

AngloGold Ashanti currently has a consensus price target of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Agnico Eagle Mines has a consensus price target of $87.8571, indicating a potential upside of 28.24%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Agnico Eagle Mines.

Dividends

AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 77.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Agnico Eagle Mines has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. AngloGold Ashanti is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares AngloGold Ashanti and Agnico Eagle Mines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats AngloGold Ashanti on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sibanye Stillwater (NYSE:SBSW) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sibanye Stillwater and AngloGold Ashanti's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Sibanye Stillwater has higher revenue and earnings than AngloGold Ashanti.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Sibanye Stillwater and AngloGold Ashanti, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sibanye Stillwater currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.51%. AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus target price of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Sibanye Stillwater.

Dividends

Sibanye Stillwater pays an annual dividend of $1.38 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sibanye Stillwater has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Sibanye Stillwater and AngloGold Ashanti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

10.7% of Sibanye Stillwater shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sibanye Stillwater shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Sibanye Stillwater has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sibanye Stillwater beats AngloGold Ashanti on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kirkland Lake Gold (NYSE:KL) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kirkland Lake Gold and AngloGold Ashanti's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kirkland Lake Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AngloGold Ashanti. Kirkland Lake Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AngloGold Ashanti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

50.6% of Kirkland Lake Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Kirkland Lake Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kirkland Lake Gold pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kirkland Lake Gold has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kirkland Lake Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Kirkland Lake Gold and AngloGold Ashanti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Kirkland Lake Gold and AngloGold Ashanti, as provided by MarketBeat.

Kirkland Lake Gold currently has a consensus target price of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 70.94%. AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus target price of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Given Kirkland Lake Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kirkland Lake Gold is more favorable than AngloGold Ashanti.

Volatility and Risk

Kirkland Lake Gold has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kirkland Lake Gold beats AngloGold Ashanti on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Kinross Gold and AngloGold Ashanti's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Kinross Gold has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AngloGold Ashanti. Kinross Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AngloGold Ashanti, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

51.6% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.6% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Kinross Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kinross Gold pays out 17.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 40.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kinross Gold has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AngloGold Ashanti has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Kinross Gold and AngloGold Ashanti's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Kinross Gold and AngloGold Ashanti, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Kinross Gold presently has a consensus target price of $11.3542, indicating a potential upside of 46.69%. AngloGold Ashanti has a consensus target price of $33.8225, indicating a potential upside of 49.46%. Given AngloGold Ashanti's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AngloGold Ashanti is more favorable than Kinross Gold.

Volatility & Risk

Kinross Gold has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Kinross Gold beats AngloGold Ashanti on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.